During the First Interview with a Parent Whose Child Died

question 29

Multiple Choice

During the first interview with a parent whose child died in a car accident,the nurse feels sorry for the patient and reaches out to take the parent's hand.Select the correct analysis of the nurse's behavior.

• A) The parent will perceive the gesture as intrusive and overstepping boundaries.
• B) It shows empathy and compassion.It will encourage the parent to continue to express feelings.
• C) The action is inappropriate."No touch" rules are important in all psychiatric interactions.
• D) The gesture is premature.The patient's cultural and individual interpretation of touch is unknown.

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Definitions:

Language Acquisition

The process by which humans acquire the capacity to perceive, produce, and use words to understand and communicate.

Parental Reinforcement

The process by which parents encourage or strengthen specific behaviors in their children through rewards or punishments.

Convergent Thinking

A problem-solving technique that involves focusing on a finite number of solutions rather than proposing multiple possibilities.

Creative Intelligence

A facet of intelligence related to the ability to deal with new situations using creative and innovative solutions and imaginative problem-solving.